Weather: This weekend the weather will remain consistent, with lows in the mid-30s and highs in the mid-40s and a high chance of rain all weekend.

"Magic in Manette:" The Manette Business Association is hosting Winterfest this Friday from 5-8 p.m. Santa Clause will roll in on a fire truck at 5 p.m., followed by an opportunity for pictures with him. At 7 p.m. there will be carols and a Christmas tree lighting. There will be kids' activities, princesses, crafts, a scavenger hunt and treats.

Nutcracker: Begin your holiday season by celebrating Peninsula Dance Theatre’s 44th performance of The Nutcracker with a live orchestra and singers at Bremerton High School. There will be showings Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $14 for children.

WinterFest: On Saturday, the Downtown Bremerton Association presents the 19th annual Winterfest at Puget Sound Navy Museum. The fun will run from 4-8 p.m. Horse-drawn carriage rides start at 5 p.m. on Pacific Avenue. The rides are free for all ages. The Bremerton High School Marching Band will perform at 5:30 p.m. while Santa walks in. The tree lighting will start at 6 p.m. with the help of Mayor Lent. Photos with Santa will be available at the Kitsap Credit Union from 6 to 7 p.m. Santa's elves for the evening will be Miss Kitsap & Miss Silverdale.

Chimes and Lights: The city of Port Orchard gets in the holiday spirit Saturday with its annual Chimes and Lights celebration. Enjoy hayrides and carol-singing, as pets in holiday costumes steal the show in the Pooch and Purr Parade. The event, which features many more family-friendly activities, runs from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the downtown area. The Jingle Bell Run to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation is held the same day, with registration starting at 11 a.m. The JBR is “the largest holiday-themed 5K race anywhere,” according to organizers. Wear your sleigh bells and ugly sweater.

Santa in South Kitsap: On Friday, Santa will visit neighborhoods in South Kitsap on a fire truck from 6-9 p.m. He will be around Tremont Street to South Kitsap Boulevard. On Saturday, head to Firehouse Station 8 for Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The breakfast is $5 per person and kids 3 and under eat for free.

Holiday party for military families: Active duty and retired families are invited to the Olympic College Student Center in Bremerton for a special holiday party. There will be kid-friendly games with prizes, princesses, treats, clowns with balloons, crafts and more. This event is hosted by The Ranger, Airlifter, JBLM Living newspapers, Northwestmilitary.com, along with USAA.

Holiday art fair in Bremerton: On Friday and Saturday from 5-8 p.m. for two nights of fun festivities, music, food, face-painting, photo booth, vendors with handmade cards and gifts, amazing art, and a raffle going on both nights to help raise funds for fire relief. The art fair will take place at Spark Commons.

Scandinavian bazaar and Julefest: Head to Poulsbo this Saturday for a bazaar and Julefest. There will be arts, crafts and gifts. The youth folk dance group Leikarringen will perform, Lucia Bride will light the bonfire escorted by “Vikings” and there will be a Winter Solstice performance. The bazaar will take place from 10-4 p.m. and Julefest will start at 6 p.m. at Waterfront Park.

Nighttime Bainbridge Beach Exploration: Join beach naturalists as they explore and wonder at the rich and colorful sea life that is exposed during low tide. Beach explorations are open to the public and naturalists will be on hand to share resources and knowledge. Make sure to dress for the weather. This will take place from 8:30-10 p.m. at the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal.

Other tree lightings: The Belfair community tree-lighting and parade will take place Sunday from 4-6 p.m. The parade starts at Safeway and Starbucks and ends at McLendon’s Hardware. The parade will be followed by the tree-lighting. Manchester will hold its tree-lighting in the Manchester Library parking lot from 5-5:50 p.m. on Sunday featuring hot chocolate, cookies and Christmas carols for everyone. Kingston Cove will have a tree-lighting celebration from 3-8 p.m. Events include live holiday music, a scavenger hunt in the lights and a boat parade. Tracyton will also have a tree-lighting on Sunday at Tracyton United Methodist Church in Bremerton from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Pygmy goat show: The public is welcome to watch this Pygmy Goat Show by the Cascade Pygmy Goat Association this weekend in the sheep barn at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. The show is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.

At the movies: "Gangster Land," the story of an amateur boxer ascending through the ranks of the Italian mob in the height of the 1920s prohibition, opens this weekend starring Sean Faris, Milo Gibson and Jason Patric. Also, opening this weekend is "Another Wolfcop," "Daisy Winters," "The Disaster Artist" and "Drawing Home."